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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1931
Page
4
The Value of the Living Spirit Versus Junk
The piece argues that while machinery and wrecked bodies have little salvage value, a living person with functioning parts and a good brain has immense worth. It contrasts the low resale price of junked items with the potential millions a healthy human life can contribute to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Rockne
Amos and Andy Showcase Versatile Radio Duo
The column highlights Amos and Andy as a versatile duo who perform multiple roles within their sketches. It notes Andy’s ability to transform into characters such as Judge, Lawyer, policeman, and other figures, while both stars handle all parts themselves, delighting millions of listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Andy
Snoop
Collins
Henry van Porter
Madame Queen
Kingfish
Brother Crawford
Strange Case of Teen’s Fatal Shot in Chicago School
A teenage boy shot and killed a policeman inside a public Chicago school building after trespassing. He was well-educated and well-raised, yet stole a revolver and fired without justification, challenging faith in training and environment while noting crime correlates with poverty and dirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Registration of Aliens in Public Address by Vice President
In a Washington D C address at the D A R annual convention Vice President Curtis urged registering aliens and tightening immigration enforcement. He argued aliens should be registered to aid citizenship processes and that those seeking to overthrow the government or who are criminals should be deported promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. A R
Curtis
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Laken
Department
Embarrassing Moment Recalls Patchwork Remark
A Crawfordsville Iowa reader named Harold Spangler recalls a childhood embarrassments moment. He describes wearing old clothes while playing with a friend and being ridiculed by the friend’s sister who called him “about all patches.” The note ends with Harold’s reflection on embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Spangler
Proposal to require aliens to register in the United States
The Vice President notes many countries require aliens to register and travelers benefit when others are located. The proposal aims to enact legislation to give the government a tracking mechanism for non-citizens within U S borders and should receive early congressional attention.
Hurley Praises Citizen Army And Peacekeeping Role
Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley discusses civilian roots of the U S military and explains defense as a citizenship activity. He notes the National Guard reserve officers and ROTC students as voluntary components linked to national institutions and peace. He urges pacifists to study citizenship and the citizen soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Journal Courier
United States Army
Patrick J. Hurley
Indianapolis
Hurley
United States
Secretary of War
National Guard
The Story of Ben and Beety
A humorous rhapsody about Ben Bottle a barroom sportsman who drinks daily and attends to Betty Brown. After ten years his bottle habit leads to ruin leaving Betty a widow with no son and Ben in an arid place without a drink. The verse pairs Ben and Betty in a cautionary tale about alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bottle
Bridge
Ben
Betty Brown
Betty
Daily Lessons In English Word Use And Pronunciation
The passage discusses common misuses and mispronunciations in English with examples such as misheard phrases and spelling issues. It presents a daily vocabulary goal to learn one word, today focusing on dominant meaning as ruling or prevailing.
Flower Garden West of United Presbyterian Church Draws Attention
A community note highlights Mrs. D. Sherman’s flower garden just west of the United Presbyterian Church. The piece praises its beauty, urges visitors to view it, and recalls the line A thing of beauty is a joy forever. It also includes light jokes and a strip of classroom humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Quick, Jerves! A New Contributor Sparks Lively Verse
A fragment from By the Way features jokes and light verse on angels, water, candies, and June. It notes contributors gathering ideas for poems and jokes, and jokes about Prohibition moved to Amos as a run for office.
Local Golf Hole-in-One Noted at City Course
Don Pens scored a hole in one on the second hole Sunday at the local golf course. Witnesses cited include Tracy Phillips, Doe Low, and Les Orr. The club notes the playful, lighthearted tone of the surrounding text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pens
Tracy Phillips
Doelow
Les Orr
Riverside Funeral for Mrs Henry Hahn and Local Events
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the late Riverside home for Mrs Henry Hahn. Rev. Bennett led the service with vocal selections by Mrs Norval Flynn and Mrs K E Blythe. Pallbearers were Stransky Knight Heitzman Griffin Best and Norval Flynn. Interment followed in Riverside cemetery. Out of town attendees included Harvey Barnes New York City and others from Freeport Grinnell Davenport Muscatine Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Commencement for St Marys school set for June 7 at 8 p.m. Rev C A Van Waus will deliver the address. Diploma recipients listed. Mrs M J Wilkinson hosted the Fortnightly club with twelve members and three guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Punerai
Henry Hahn
Mr. Bennett
Christadelphiar Church
Chicago
Norval Flynn
K. E. Blythe
Joseph Stransky
R. C. Knight
Robert Heitzman
William Griffin
William Best
Riverside Cemetery
Harvey Barnes
New York City
Edith Baxter
Freeport
Patth Wood
Grinnell
Iowa
Carl Bickley
Singleton
Davenport
Vada Tiedge
Addi Kis
Muscatine
Willis Howell
Washington
Joseph ‘Reha
Zelma
May Flynn
Iowa City
Albert Hahn
Nettie C. Hahn
Gerald Phillips
John Barnett
A. A. Sechnoebelesn
Emma Deateh
Pauline Walsh
Gus Hahn
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Hardy
Hills
Gladys Page
Kalona
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's Church
C. A. van Waus
Richmond
Trene Digney
Eulalia C
Dana
Anna Florang
Madonna
Wrieter
Maurice Klein
Alberta Knebel
Paul Libenguth
Mildred Schneider
Cecil Strabala
John Thomann
Fraternal Lodge Meetings and Officials Listings
Regular meetings scheduled for multiple lodges and chapters across Washington with named officers and secretaries. Ida McDaniel W M and Ernestine Denison secretary preside at Lodges 98 and 26, while Mrs Chica Spice W P and J. Eastin HP announce Cyrus Chapter 18 BR AM duties. Visiting members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ida McDaniel
W. M
Ernestine Denison
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Chica Spice
W. P
Hazel Haven
Cyrus
BR. A. M
J. W. Eastin
H P
A. W. Yard
Railway Timetable and Train Listings Across Lines
Railway schedules show eastbound and westbound trains with departures and arrivals for the Golden State Limited Apache Local and Freight services. Agents Goodlander and Bell list local passenger, mixed, and freight trains daily with Sunday exceptions and California passenger stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Apache
Golden State
Knoxville
Dally
California
L. Goodlander
Agte B & Q
J. C. McKay
C. M. ST. PB
PLR. BR. CO
West Lim
Delight Hartford Helps Travers Lorrimer Heal
Mary Lou Thurston pretends to be Delight Hartford to aid Travers Lorrimer, a wounded heir, while Delight’s trace remains missing. Travers and Mary Lou grow close as she guides him through fear and recovery, then he vows to learn to fly as they return home to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Thurston
Delight Hartford
Travers Lorrimer
Margaret Lorrimer
Travers
Mary Lou
Delight
England
Florida
Lorrimer
Airways Company
Margaret
Aleasant
Mathews
Veterans’ Hospital
Larry Mitchell
Mrs. Lorrimer
Dr. Mathews
Jenny
Delight Harford
Dolly Jameson
Flight of the pair through peril and triumph
The text follows a tense solo flight where the pilot gains confidence as the engine drums on. After two hours of fear and strain, Lorrimer regains composure and quietly admits he has been a fool, signaling a shift toward resolve. The scene centers on trust and endurance in midair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorrimer
Social club notes show next meeting planned
Suppers were present and Mrs. Fred Kron will hostess the next meeting on Thursday. The text notes a dune or minor date error but confirms a hostess assignment for the upcoming gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kron
Dune Lth
Funeral for former Columbus Junction mayor to be held
J K Shellabuzter 78 lifelong resident and former Columbus Junction mayor dies Sunday. Funeral 2:30 Tuesday at Fredonia Methodist with Rev W A Lamp officiating. burial in Indian Creek cemetery. Also notes accident injuries to Clarence Keltner 6 after a fall from a speeding car near Grandview. prognosis hopeful. Taylor Smylie attends funeral of his brother John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. K. Shellabuzter
Fredonia Methodist Cnured
W. A. Lamp
Surial
Indian Creek
Shellabarger
John Wilson
Concord Township
Clarence Keltner
Job Keltner
Grandview
Nfershey Hospital
Musecatine
Keltner
Clarence
Taylor Smylie
John
Local Notes From Crawfordsville and Surrounding Areas
Saylie in Crawfordsville on Monday. Mrs. W. R. Luckey and sons William and Robert visit relatives in Independence. Miss Marjorie Orr returns from Council Bluffs where she studied last year. Mrs. Roy Jean and children Bobby and Jean visit the Jean family in Knoxville. Miss Edna Shellabarger returns from Marengo where she taught recently and will attend the Iowa summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylie
Crawfordsville
W. R. Luckey
William
Robert
Independence
Marjorie Orr
Council Bluffs
Roy Jean
Bobby
Jean
Knoxville
A. U. Jean
Edna Shellabarger
Marengo
University of Iowa
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Harold
Congress
SEC
Ben and
Beety
I By
The
Mahatma Gandhi
Jim
Hannibal Corss
Alps
Jerves
Ss. D. L
By the Way
Mistress
Dora
Yenderfoot
Iona
Andy Mellon
M. J. Wilkinson
Lawrence Stransky
Gerald Welte
Leo
Washington Lodge No
A. M
Suthwest Lim
W. Cc. Bell
Ary Lou
Wynnes
Bradley
Mrs. Wynne
Westwood House
Clara
Billy
Marvy Lou
Howard
Martha Butler
Herman
West Main Street
Pacific Northwest
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Glacier Park
Black Hills Dude Ranches
Everywhere
East
Long Island
Jersey Coast
J.C. Merkay
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